So. They’ve done it again. Carl Sagan (and a host of other cosmologists) now have soul. I mean, they had soul all along, but thanks to the miracle of modern vocoders, you can now sing … Read the rest ““Our Place in the Cosmos” by Symphonies of Science.”
The mantis shrimp, Stomatopoda, is one of the most terrifying sea creatures under three feet long. At least to me. They move exceptionally fast and have lots of spiky, sharp parts that are… Read the rest “Science Art: Mantis Shrimp by R.A. Lydekker.”
If I tried to tell this as a story, you’d think I was making it up.
A sound artist wired together an old floor lamp, some motors and a couple microprocessors to create this:
I don’t… Read the rest “And now, a robot plays Patsy Cline.”
Discover’s Bad Astronomy blog celebrates a new effort to teach more science:
… Read the rest “Prez sends science schooling rocketing.”I was particularly excited to hear Obama announce an annual science fair to be held at the White House!
It’s 11 p.m. Eastern, so I’m claiming this as still the 23rd, and I’m submitting a vastly improved mix of“A Strong Enough Lie.” Drums are now matched to … Read the rest “Note: Improved mix of “A Strong Enough Lie.””
SONG: “A Strong Enough Lie” (To download: double right-click & “Save As”)
ARTIST: grant.
SOURCE: “Vanished Persian army said found in desert”… Read the rest “SONG: A Strong Enough Lie”
Image courtesy of NASA/JPL/University of Arizona. It’s part of their project called HiRISE in which they’re taking photographs of Mars. High Resolution… Read the rest “Science Art: Light-Toned Deposits in Noctis Labyrinthus (ESP_014353_1685)”
They’ll change the world, says H+, an online magazine that can’t get enough of the fake steak concept:
… Read the rest “Test-tube T-bones.”In-Vitro Meat… will appear in 3-10 years as a cheaper, healthier,
Discovery tells the strange story of the island-dwelling goat that was more like a reptile than a mammal:
… Read the rest “The Crocodile Goat of Majorca”The tiny goat, which stood about 19 inches tall at the shoulder, took on characteristics
Science Daily reveals the chemical link between passionate desire and passionate jealousy:
… Read the rest “Love is envy (chemically).”Previous studies have shown that the oxytocin hormone has a positive effect on positive feelings.
The DaniWeb IT forum offers proof that, for at least one skilled professional, prostitution is a better way to pay the bills than programming:
… Read the rest “A job better than programming…”Dr Magnanti is a developmental neurotoxicology
No, really. Despair… sweet, sweet despair… sometimes, the Daily Telegraph says, it’s just stupid to be hopeful. And, the BBC adds, every so often, gloom is as good as… Read the rest “Don’t bother cheering up. You’re better off that way.”
This is a different way of looking at planet Earth. It’s an image from the ESA’s Rosetta spacecraft. The sliver of land you see on that crescent is the South… Read the rest “Science Art: First view of Earth as Rosetta approaches home”
NASA inspires my hopes again. I’ll look up at the moon and know there’s water up there:
… Read the rest “Limpid moon.”“The full understanding of the LCROSS data may take some time. The data is that rich,”
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